The Director
I had been hired to direct a play by a small avant garde theater. Hired is a strong word. I had be cajoled and otherwise coaxed into taking the job by some good friends of mine with an interest in the project. Honestly, I needed a break from working more commercial venues. Intimacy and artistry sounded like just the medicine I needed. My friends were excited about the play they had chosen to produce, written by another friend, and I could understand their enthusiasm. The story had existential...